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Steeped in SherryJust as winemakers tout wines aged in French oak barrels, such whisky makers as Aberlour and Canadian Club are now showing off spirits with the label "aged in sherry casks."

BuzzTwo words heard most often in Washington wine circles: Walla Walla. While it sounds like the start of a chant, it's actually the hottest wine region in the Starbucks state. New wineries there include Waterbrook, Seven Hills and Pepper Bridge, joining such established stars as Leonetti and L'Ecole No. 41.

Grape GenealogyThe father-and-son Barretts, Jim and Bo, of Napa's Chateau Montelena, are one of many wine dynasties pouring their product at the Family Winemakers Tasting in San Francisco on November 9 (415-441-3687).

Blue-Chip BarwareThe right bar set can make or break a bartender's reputation, though this one may also break the bank. Tiffany's impeccable sterling silver set features a $2,000 cocktail shaker, a $150 monkey sipper, a $150 leaf muddler, a $300 jigger and a $500 tumbler (800-526-0649).

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